Suka Sukani

Suka Sukani
Suka Sukani

Location within Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 4,600 m (15,100 ft) [1]
Coordinates 17°07′43″S 67°46′11″W / 17.12861°S 67.76972°W / -17.12861; -67.76972Coordinates: 17°07′43″S 67°46′11″W / 17.12861°S 67.76972°W / -17.12861; -67.76972
Geography
Location Bolivia
La Paz Department
Parent range Andes

Suka Sukani (Aymara suka furrow,[2] the reduplication indicates that there is a complex of something, "the one with the furrows", also spelled Suca Sucani) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). It is located in the La Paz Department, Loayza Province, Sapahaqui Municipality (Sapa Jaqhi). Suka Sukani lies northeast of Q'ara Qullu and K'ark'ani.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estación Viscachani 6042-IV
  2. ↑ Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ↑ "Sapahaqui". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
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